Names & Faces: Phil Mickelson, Anthony Davis

The golfer has committed to returning to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after a one-year absence, tournament director Steve John confirmed Tuesday. Mickelson, a four-time winner of the event (1998, 2005, ’07 and ’12), made 20 consecutive appearances before missing the 2015 edition, citing a conflict with his daughter’s school break. Mickelson, 45, hasn’t won a PGA Tour event since the British Open in July 2013. He joins a stronger-than-usual field for the Feb. 11-14 event at Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Monterey Peninsula’s Shore Course. Jordan Spieth (No. 1), Jason Day (2) and Bubba Watson (4) have committed, giving the tournament three of the top four players in the world ranking.

Remember when the Pelicans and their unibrow center were considered to be the next “big” thing in the NBA? Sure you do — it was last year. This season, New Orleans is 10-21 and sits in last place in the Southwest Division. Davis believes he knows why: effort. “We just don’t play hard all the time,” he told the New Orleans Times-Picayune after Monday’s 104-89 loss to the Magic. “That starts with our first unit coming out and setting the pace and setting the tone for the rest of the game. That’s kind of been our thing this year. It starts with the first unit and it starts with me.” The Pelicans were 45-37 last season and were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Warriors.